Turn in the 2 items to Hagel to gain the ability to make stronger weapons/armor and disassembly, which is great. Unfortunately, disassembly only gives you back 1 material and it costs money to use this. Unless you NEED the original back, it's always better to sell off the gear.

With the furnace upgraded, Hagel will now sell new books that you can buy. Do this when you have money to spare or when you need them.

Now, go to Astrid's Shop and buy all her Chain Web again. At Pamela's Store, buy all her Polish Powder and replace them with the Meister Tarte we made previously. Also replace the Flour with the HQ version.

Living Shovel x2 (Rank B+) - use Incense Bark from Astrid's Shop and use HQ Puniballs, DON'T USE EARTH POWER INGOTS

Living Hoe x3 (w/ Earth Power)

Totori's Events: 7 Days after making the Chim Doll, at the Workshop you will meet Rorona's Chimroy. Once again, the ingredients for homonculus comes up. For Atelier Rorona fans, we get this joke. For newcomers, Astrid used a bunch of ingredients, the one that makes this joke work is "semen".

30 Days after your Rank up, there should be an "Earthquake" and Rufus should come warn Meruru about the Forest of Ent. Of course, Meruru won't listen to Rufus as long as I am controlling her, but first let's finish what we were doing.

Sterk's Events: When you return after adventuring for a while, Lias will drop by and tell you Rufus wants to see you. This will unlock Modis Ruins and Sterkenberg is recruitable once you visit the Workshop.

Lias' Events: Friendship 60+ and Sterk is recruitable, head to the Castle Gates to catch a glimpse of him training.

Lias' Events: After the above, at the Workshop Lias will drop by and ask what his flaws are.

Because the enemies are in large numbers here, and you no longer have an AOE attacker, I suggest you finally equip the Speed Belt to Meruru. She will almost always have a turn so we might as well make her fast.

Make your way to the Wyvern and defeat it. You should be fine even without Elixir's at this point in the game.

Once your Hom makes 6 Silkis turn them into Settler's Capes at Hagel's for the development. What you do with your Hom's is up to you from there. You can have them help you make items or not. I wanted the Alchemy EXP and killing time.

Astrid's Events: 60 Days after taking over Pamela's Store, Astrid will decide to raid your container in the wee hours of the night.

Lias' Events: 30 Days after last dinner, Lias will drop by to talk about the schedule and Meruru will convince him to stay for dinner again.

Astrid's Events: When you hit level 28 Astrid will pop in and give you access to the Archive facilities. These are needed for her endind and cost 100 each. Do not build all these until we are on the path to her trophy.

Esty's Events: Friendship 40+ and after Year 2: 1/1, Keina will drop off a letter for Esty that informs her of some bad news, at least bad to Esty.

Filly's Events: After Year 2: 1/1, at the Tavern Filly will discuss her previous employment with Totori and Meruru.

Events gotten from Friendship gained through Friend Requests:

Rufus' Events: Friendship 35+, at the Study Rufus will be busy and Mereru proves just how much of a slowpoke she is.

Totori's Events: Friendship 35+, at the Workshop Totori will drop with a Mushroom Pie by when you synthesize something and talk about taking it easy.

Lias' Events: Friendship 65+, visit Rufus for a scene of scolding and pointing out his fatal flaw.

Gio's Events: Friendship 30+, at the Castle Gates you'll run into Gio who gets all sentimental on you about someone like Meruru.

Gio's Events: Friendship 30+, at the Castle Gates you'll get a scene with Masked G and Keina.

Sterk's Events: Friendship 25+, at the Study Sterk and Rufus will be at it again...this time over Meruru.

Esty's Events: When you arrive Esty will get a letter from Sterk identifying the Arland opposition and leave the party.

Even without Esty the Gan Ceann is easy if you know how to take it on. The trick is to not defeat its allies. Focus your attacks on the boss and only when it is defeated should you kill the Phantom Knights.

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Rufus' Events: Friendship 45+, at the Workshop Rufus will pop by and enjoy some time with the Homs.

Around this time Rufus should also drop by to let you know that 2 years have passed. Here are my numbers:

50,833 pop.

1570/1650 into Rank VII

Rorona's Events: Friendship 30+, at the Workshop Totori and Meruru will try to get Rorona back into alchemy, but encounter heavy opposition.

Lias' Events: Friendship 80+, at the Study you may also get a scene with Rufus mentioning strange monsters in Miyori Forest. This is a hint of Lias' next event. Simply put him into your party and head to the world map for a scene in which Lias saves Meruru. This will get you the Brothers Together trophy and finish up Lias' events.

As you finish up characters events, you may find that accepting a request and not filling it at the Tavern will help allow the other characters to make requests. This is a good idea, since you only need 80 with everyone (except the NPC's) and their requests are just using up valuable time.

You can now put someone else in your party. I grabbed Mimi so I could cap her friendship through traveling.

Bomb x5 (Rank S) - I had 5 S RankSupplement and 5 of 10 A Rank Phlogiston and still needed Quality Lv2

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Keina's Events: Friendship 75+, at the Workshop when you synthesize something Keina should drop by and talk about how she can understand Meruru perfectly and Meruru asks that Keina "stay with [her] forever".

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You can change you Hom's around now, but make sure at least 1 stays on Tar Liquid.

Start by turning in the 5 Rank S Bombs. This will open the wall and gain you access to Rainbow Fragments. Now, burn the rest of the day.

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Hanna's Events: Friendship 30+, upon returning to Arls there should be another letter from Hanna that gets you Wheat x2, Magic Grass, x2, and Serenity Flower x2. Note that the game says Flour, but it is actually Wheat.

Now is a good time to make an alternate save and sleep until the extension deadline. If you pass it, continue to sleep to the end of year 5 for Castle Life. If you fail, you should get this right away.

After beating Ent and doing a few Royal Task developments you should be at Kingdom Rank. If you don't get this before the extension you will get more letters at the extension that will easily get you to Saturn Rank.

Start by heading up the bluff and taking on the Dear Element. You should have no problem if you made ultimate gear. Take the time to use some Healing Bells, but note that duplicate does not count as a use.

Turn in the items to upgrade the area around Quelei Forest and add Forest Dew.

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If you reached 30,000 pop. you will get the extension. This is where we need to start watching for ending requirements and making alternate saves. I suggest you make an alternate save now in case you mess up somewhere along the way.

When the letter arrives, take it to Rufus and build a facility (Overhaul Lodging)

Hanna's Events: If Hanna and Esty are friendship 50+, at the Tavern you will get a common themed scene in each aterlier game...in which certain characters get drunk and overstep personal boundaries. You get the Drunkard Legend EX trophy.

Totori's Events: Friendship 70+, synthesize something and Rufus will drop by to tell Totori that she needs to return to Arland.

Esty's Events: Friendship 45+ and after extension, talk to Hanna at Namiki Road to learn about Esty's rumored lover.

Keina's Events: Friendship 80+ and after extension, you should get the trophy Stars Never Change trophy at the Workshop.

Peter's Events: Talk to Peter who will introduce himself and say that after 1 more trip he should be around for good.

Check the Tavern for new quests after a few synthesis while we wait for new letters to show up.

Rorona's Events: Friendship 50+, at the Workshop Rorona will make her latest pie and Lias will try it out. Poor guy will never catch a break.

Totori's Events: Friendship 75+, at the Workshop Totori will decide to go to Arland and Meruru will learn just how much she was overreacting. Totori will also bring back a Azure Wing, World Spirit, and Shining Saucer.

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Spend some time getting Alchemy Level 40. You should probably make Healing Bells for the development points (use Hom's to duplicate at least 1 more).

Rufus' Events: Friendship 50+, after the extension if you synthesize a [Dessert] you will get a scene with Rufus and sweets and gain the Secret Tea Party trophy.

Mimi's Events: After being asked, take Mimi and Totori to Trombe Plateau for a scene.

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Drop by the Study and build another facility (Element Archive or Arena)

Totori's Events: Friendship 80+, at the Workshop Totori, Mimi, Gino, and Sterk should all be hanging out. This is the Atelier Totori (Current) trophy.

Check the Tavern for Friend Requests.

Rorona's Events: Friendship 55+, Rorona will make a Nice Pie that you can try out on Astrid...or not.

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We still need to kill time until the end of the year to gain access to the new development areas, so what you do it up to you. I decided to work on friendship events and the development points available, such as Royal Task points for Spirit Stone and Peacemaker uses.

Events while waiting for year end:

Gino's Events: Friendship 50+ and Gino in party, visit any location and Gino should get Meruru pumped about discovering new places and defeating new monsters.

Hanna's Events: Friendhip 45+, when you return to Arls Hanna will have left you Gravistone x2, Uni x2, and Lizard Tail x2.

Gino's Events: Friendship 60+, at the Workshop Gino will drop in to ask if you have anything new for him to do to increase his power.

Sterk's Events: Friendship 75+, at the Study talk to Rufus for advice on how to deal with Sterk's overprotectiveness.

Rorona's Events: Friendship 60+, at the Workshop Rorona will make a secret pie and test it on Keina and Meruru.

If you were able to get the Kingdom Rank before the end of the 3rd year, GREAT!. If not, that is okay as well.

You should be around 80-90,000 population now. At the Tavern Rufus will be talking to Filly who will then remark on how close you are to 100,000 population. This indicates the perfect time to save and sleep through the next 2 years to get the Topsy-Turvy ending.

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We need to reach 100,000 population to unlock the rest of the events. Kill some time getting development points while you gain population over time naturally.

If you do synthesis, look at the upcoming requests and start to craft those.

Events:

Hanna's Events: Freidnship 50+, when you return to Arls Hanna will have left more items (Pendelook x2, Devil Horn x2, and Green Leaf x2)

Gio's Events: Friendship 50+, at Hart outpost you will find Gio and earn the Look into the Past trophy.

Gino's Events: Friendship 70+, at the Workshop Gino will drop by and talk about wanting to be as strong as Gio.

Astrid's Events: After building the 2nd facility, at the Workshop Rufus will pop in to tell you that from now on you will need to take Milk baths! Why? Blame Astrid.

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Grab the letter from the Town Outskirts and head to the Study. You may also receive a scene that grants the Memorial Park facility, which you should build.

Modis Ruins IV - Sealing Amulet

Deliver Sealing Amulet to seal away the monster.

Requirement: 3-6 (Holy Power)

Points: 20 pts

Bonus: Population +250

Modis Ruins IV - Mobile Home

Deliver Mystical Garden to provide a relaxing spot.

Requirement: 1-2 (Airy)

Points: 20 pts

Bonus: Population +250

Modis Ruins IV - Protective Box

Deliver Safety Box to protect important items.

Requirement: 1-2 (Rank A+)

Points: 20 pts

Bonus: Population +250

Modis Ruins IV - E. Uncharted Dev.+

Advance development around E. Uncharted.

Note: Trait Lv increase and Quality increase.

Points: 5 pts

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Sterk's Events: Friendship 80+, at the Study Rufus will not be in and Keina will tell you that Rufus went out with Sterk. You find them in the bar and gain the trophy Resemblance.

Astrid's Events: 7 Days after consulting Astrid about the well, the water will be back to normal.

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If you have not already created all the items for the new developments, create them now.

Rorona's Events: By now the Pie Shop facility should be complete and you should get her trophy.

Peter's Events: 30 Days after handing over the items for Peter's Dream I, at the Tavern Peter will

ENDINGS

With Airshatter awake, we can now make an save for the Alchemist! and A Rich Nation endings. You can play through these now and sleep until the end of the year if you like or wait until the final save to do this, but DO NOT OVERWRITE THE SAVE BEFORE FIGHTNING AIRSHATTER.

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Alchemist!

Defeat Airshatter w/ Gio in party to gain Changing the Past

A Rich Nation

Defeat Airshatter without Gio in party

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To reach Airshatter, you need to head down past the 1st dragon blocking your path. On the second level, hook a right before the bridge and make your way to the third floor. To the southwest you will find a gathering point that triggers an event and allows you to throw the Ice Cascade Bomb to encounter Airshatter.

Tips:

If Gio is in the party, use his skill that allows a second turn. This can get your 4-5 turns in a row with Gio.

Use Totori's duplicate to heal almost every turn she gets.

If you have a good Meteor make sure you one use it at the max combo, since each subsequent turn it gets will use the max combo version for maximum damage.

When Airshatter gets low you will probably need to go all out. If he gets a turn and uses Burn All you are screwed and it CAN NOT be blocked.

Head straight to the second area for a scene and then take out all the lizards in the area. After beating all the enemies, Masked G will appear and send you into another wave. After that wave, you will realize that more just keep coming and you need to consult Rufus.

Take the items to the 2nd floor of the middle building and turn them in.

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Astrid's Events: 14 Days after the event where Astrid ran off, at the Workshop Astrid will catch Meruru and Totori talking behind her back. As punishment she tries to force you to drink the Potion of Youth.

Astrid's Events: Return to the Workshop to try and think of a new Elixir, get the MeMemo! Enhancement!

Astrid's Events: After creating having a Unicorn Horn a Drachen Elixir and a Secret Remedy, at the Workshop Meruru will come up with the Merulixir.

In the first area, you should notice a rare gathering point behind the Chim. Examine this to learn about Endless Corridor.

Now, make your way through to the final area where you face the Lizard Chief.

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Upon your return Hanna will congratulate and thank you for taking out the Lizards.

Astrid's Events: Exit and re-enter the Workshop and "someone" should have dropped off a picture book that tells the legend of a terrible demon that was sealed away a long time ago by a mysterious traveler. Of course, it was Astrid... everything is Astrid's fault.

7 Days after beating the Lizard Chief, Masked G will send you a challenge to the Workshop.

Astrid's Events: 14 Days after Astrid mentions that she sealed the demon away, Astrid will pop in and give you the development for Endless Corridor...unlocking the area.